Author: joekirkpug

This Grammy nominated songwriter talks about the musical journey that led him to the producer’s chair for artists such as Bon Iver, The War On Drugs, Ani DiFranco, and many more. Read more

This legendary songwriter and producer who originally hails from Georgia, talks about some of the artistic lessons he’s learned from working with artists such as Pink, Taylor Swift, The Wallflowers, Green Day and many others. Read more

The five time Grammy winning standard bearer of American blues music stops by the show to discuss his legendary career. Read more

This Nashville native joins the show to talk about her years touring and her wry, left-of-center take on American country music. Read more

John Flansburgh, one of the founding members of this groundbreaking indie-rock institution, stops by the show to talk about his creative process and how his band has navigated the music business for the last four decades. Read more

Luke Laird is one of America’s most recorded songwriters with 24 No. 1 hits and his wife Beth runs the publishing company, Creative Nation, that they own together. They stop by the show to talk the art and the business of songwriting. Read more

This veteran of Philadelphia’s hardcore scene talks about his years touring with bands like the Gaslight Anthem and the Avett Brothers, and how he’s carved out a solo career in music. Read more

This respected Texas songwriter stops by the show to talk getting her start on the road, artistic process, and balancing music with a growing family. Read more

This Austin Texas music legend and stalwart of the American folk music scene stops by the show to talk about his rigorous, daily writing practice and his new album produced by Tucker Martine. Read more

The acclaimed songwriter, essayist, podcast host, and frontman of the Old 97’s stops by our show to interview Joe for his own program, “Wheels Off”, as well as to be interviewed for our program. Read more